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Separated by Birth

Two stories about families who have been driven apart... David Ellis Dickerson’s mission to save his family from a faith he considers hypocritical and dangerous. Also, Carol Brobeck and Joel Woodruff recount the adoption and reunion that defines their relationship.

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By Shea Shackelford • Nov 9, 2010 • 28m Listen

Two stories about families who have been driven apart...

Black Sheep

Storyteller David Ellis Dickerson tells about his return home as a young man, having renounced his evangelical christian upbringing. He's come home with a mission to save his family from their devotion to a faith he considers hypocritical and dangerous. Armed with deep knowledge obtained from religious school and a dexterity for tearing apart the bible for its logical and historical inaccuracies, he confronts the very center of his family's evangelical christian heart; his own father.

David's book, House of Cards: Love, Faith, and Other Social Expressions is now out in paperback. Plus, you can find David's Greeting Card Emergencies at his YouTube channel!

This Can Go On Forever

Carol Brobeck and Joel Woodruff recount the adoption and reunion, twenty years later, that defines their relationship. The story centers around the reunion itself, the moment when they actually found each other. This piece won the bronze award at the recent Third Coast International Audio Festival. It was originally produced by Shea Shackelford and Virginia Millington for Speakeasy Storycast.

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    Shea Shackelford

    Independent Producer

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    Bob Carlson

    host and producer, 'UnFictional'

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    Virginia Millington

    Independent Producer

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